Kelly Preston(1962-2020)
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Kelly Preston was born on October 13, 1962 in Honolulu, Hawaii. A talented and captivating performer, she first garnered international attention with her role as "Marnie Mason" inIvan Reitman'sTwins (1988),starringArnold SchwarzeneggerandDanny DeVito.With her diverse character portrayals in films, such as directorCameron Crowe'sJerry Maguire (1996);Citizen Ruth (1996)forAlexander Payne;andFor Love of the Game (1999),directed bySam Raimi,she continued to capture audience attention.
In the early part of her career, Kelly worked with notable directorJohn Frankenheimerin theElmore Leonardfilm,52 Pick-Up (1986),alongsideRoy ScheiderandAnn-Margret.Her career saw her cast her beside some of Hollywood's most notable names, includingKevin SpaceyinCasino Jack (2010);Quentin Tarantino,George Clooney,andHarvey KeitelinRobert Rodriguez'sFrom Dusk Till Dawn (1996);Kevin BaconinDeath Sentence (2007);Meg RyanandMatthew BroderickinAddicted to Love (1997);Debra Winger,Zooey Deschanel,andHank AzariainEulogy (2004);Mike MyersinThe Cat in the Hat (2003);andRod SteigerandJulie Harrisin the Academy Award-nominated short,Little Surprises (1996).
Kelly was actively involved in education, drug reform and many charitable organizations. She was acknowledged with numerous awards as a result of her work. She marriedJohn Travoltaon September 12, 1991, and they had three children.
Kelly died on July 12, 2020, in Ocala, Florida, after a two-year battle with breast cancer. She was 57.
In the early part of her career, Kelly worked with notable directorJohn Frankenheimerin theElmore Leonardfilm,52 Pick-Up (1986),alongsideRoy ScheiderandAnn-Margret.Her career saw her cast her beside some of Hollywood's most notable names, includingKevin SpaceyinCasino Jack (2010);Quentin Tarantino,George Clooney,andHarvey KeitelinRobert Rodriguez'sFrom Dusk Till Dawn (1996);Kevin BaconinDeath Sentence (2007);Meg RyanandMatthew BroderickinAddicted to Love (1997);Debra Winger,Zooey Deschanel,andHank AzariainEulogy (2004);Mike MyersinThe Cat in the Hat (2003);andRod SteigerandJulie Harrisin the Academy Award-nominated short,Little Surprises (1996).
Kelly was actively involved in education, drug reform and many charitable organizations. She was acknowledged with numerous awards as a result of her work. She marriedJohn Travoltaon September 12, 1991, and they had three children.
Kelly died on July 12, 2020, in Ocala, Florida, after a two-year battle with breast cancer. She was 57.